Proclamation 11-036. Athletic Training Month - March 2011

STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
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WHEREAS, MARCH IS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH; AND
WHEREAS, A':I:HLETIC TRAINERS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THOSE
INVOLVED IN ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES ARE
A QUALIFIED FACET OF ORGANIZED SPORTS AND ATHLETICS IN GENERAL; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS AIM TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, EVALUATE AND CARE FOR
INJURIES; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS PROVIDE REHABILITATION, HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE INJURIES; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN FITNESS, WHILE
TEACHING THEM HOW TO EXERCISE CORRECTLY; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINING WAS RECOGNIZED IN 1990 BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION AS AN ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSION; AND
WHEREAS, MORE THAN 39,000 ATHLETIC TRAINERS ARE EMPLOYED NATIONWIDE IN THE
FOLLOWING SETTINGS: PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, HIGH SCHOOLS,
CLINICS AND HOSPITALS, CORPORATE AND INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS; AND
WHEREAS, THERE ARE CURRENTLY 138 LICENSED ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN THE STATE OF NEW
MEXICO; AND
WHEREAS, THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH ATHLETIC TRAINING IN THE STATE OF NEW
MEXICO HAVE COLLABORATED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
ATHLETIC TRAINING PROFESSION REGARDING THE WELFARE OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE
AFOREMENTIONED SETTINGS; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS HAVE SUPPORTED THE SENATE BILL 1: CONCUSSION LAW,
PROTECTING OUR YOUTH FROM BRAIN TRAUMA; AND
WHEREAS, THE EFFORTS OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS WILL IMPROVE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL THOSE
ENGAGED IN ACTIVITY AND PROMOTE ATHLETIC TRAINERS AS ALLIED HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS;
NOW THEREFORE, I, SUSANA MARTINEZ, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, DO
PROUDLY HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2011 AS:
"ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH"
THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
DIANNA J. DURAN
SECRETARY OF STATE
SIGNED AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE THIS
18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2011.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT
SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
;JM~ SUSANA MARTINEZ
GOVERNOR

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
~
WHEREAS, MARCH IS NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH; AND
WHEREAS, A':I:HLETIC TRAINERS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THOSE
INVOLVED IN ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH
NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING PROCEDURES ARE
A QUALIFIED FACET OF ORGANIZED SPORTS AND ATHLETICS IN GENERAL; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS AIM TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, EVALUATE AND CARE FOR
INJURIES; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS PROVIDE REHABILITATION, HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE INJURIES; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN FITNESS, WHILE
TEACHING THEM HOW TO EXERCISE CORRECTLY; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINING WAS RECOGNIZED IN 1990 BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION AS AN ALLIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSION; AND
WHEREAS, MORE THAN 39,000 ATHLETIC TRAINERS ARE EMPLOYED NATIONWIDE IN THE
FOLLOWING SETTINGS: PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, HIGH SCHOOLS,
CLINICS AND HOSPITALS, CORPORATE AND INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS; AND
WHEREAS, THERE ARE CURRENTLY 138 LICENSED ATHLETIC TRAINERS IN THE STATE OF NEW
MEXICO; AND
WHEREAS, THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH ATHLETIC TRAINING IN THE STATE OF NEW
MEXICO HAVE COLLABORATED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
ATHLETIC TRAINING PROFESSION REGARDING THE WELFARE OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE
AFOREMENTIONED SETTINGS; AND
WHEREAS, ATHLETIC TRAINERS HAVE SUPPORTED THE SENATE BILL 1: CONCUSSION LAW,
PROTECTING OUR YOUTH FROM BRAIN TRAUMA; AND
WHEREAS, THE EFFORTS OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS WILL IMPROVE HEALTHCARE FOR ALL THOSE
ENGAGED IN ACTIVITY AND PROMOTE ATHLETIC TRAINERS AS ALLIED HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS;
NOW THEREFORE, I, SUSANA MARTINEZ, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, DO
PROUDLY HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2011 AS:
"ATHLETIC TRAINING MONTH"
THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
DIANNA J. DURAN
SECRETARY OF STATE
SIGNED AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE THIS
18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2011.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT
SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
;JM~ SUSANA MARTINEZ
GOVERNOR